News for Restaurants in New Orleans May 2016 Archive

Ted Brennan's new restaurant, Ted Brennan's Decatur, will be located just two bocks from Brennan's, with previous Brennan's chef Lazone Randolph in the kitchen. Ted Brennan's Decatur will be a 12,000-square-foot, two-story facility in a location that has seen many restaurants and bars come and go over the past several years. Ted Brennan's Decatur, 309 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116, no phone.

Guy's Po-Boys, one of New Orleans' most treasured spots for huge, overstuffed po-boy sandwiches, has re-opened. The building had been closed for repairs for several months since a drunk driver crashed into the front of the building, causing extensive structural and cosmetic damage. Owner Marvin Matherne has proven himself to be one of the most determined restaurant owners in town, since the building has been forced to close twice in the past following fires. With a fresh new look, Guy's serves the same menu, and expect to wait in the same line to order, but it moves quickly. Guy's Po-Boys, 5259 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115, 504-891-5025.

The "bakery with a bar" concept seems to be catching on in New Orleans. After the splashy opening of Willa Jean earlier this year, the next entrant into this distinctive field is Bakery Bar, occupying the space that once housed Eleven 79 Restaurant. Owned by Charlotte McGehee and Charles Mary IV, Bakery Bar serves the locally beloved doberge cake and a full range of cocktails. Doberge cake, a local favorite, is a six-layer butter cake that is usually done in lemon or chocolate. At Bakery Bar, the doberge cake is offered in a variety of flavors, as well as in smaller bite-size portions. McGehee, aleady known locally for her pop-up, Debbie Does Doberge, has partnered with Mary to offer not just cake and cocktails, but a limited menu of savory items, as well. Chefs Mason Hereford and Jordan Brown plan to expand the menu as the business grows. Bakery Bar, 1179 Annunciation St., New Orleans, LA 70130, 504-265-8884.

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Tujague's Celebrates a MilestoneTujague's, one of the most iconic dining spots in New Orleans, is turning 160 years old. To celebrate, the owners have decided to offer a special three-course weekday lunch for $18.56, in honor of the restaurant's founding year. The offer will extend indefinitely. Additionally, throughout the year the restaurant will host guest chefs and special events commememorating the restaurant's long run on Decatur Street. The Southern Food and Beverage Museum, also located in New Orleans, will soon debut a special exhibit dedicated to the restaurant's history. Tujague's, 823 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116, 504-525-8676.